Uranosaki Station
Railway station in Imari, Japan
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Uranosaki Station (浦ノ崎駅, Uranosaki-eki) is a railway station in Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari City, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.
OperatorMatsuura Railway
Opened1930
Uranosaki Station 浦ノ崎駅 | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari, Saga （伊万里市山代町立岩） Japan | ||||
| Operator | Matsuura Railway | ||||
| Line | Nishi-Kyūshū Line | ||||
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| Opened | 1930 | ||||
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| 2005 | 86 daily | ||||
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The station is popular with photographers and railfans due to an abundance of cherry blossoms surrounding the station, which creates a picturesque setting during their blooming period.
Lines
Adjacent stations
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| Nishi-Kyūshū Line | ||||
| Haze | Local | Fukushimaguchi | ||
Station layout
The station is ground level with a single side platform.
Environs
- National Route 204
- Ruins of Kawanami Shipyard
- Uranosaki Post Office
History
- October 1, 1930 - Opens for business.
- April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
- April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway.
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